Why Can't We Be a Family Again?
| Why Can't We Be a Family Again? | |
|---|---|
|  Film poster | |
| Directed by | Murray Nossel Roger Weisberg | 
| Written by | Roger Weisberg | 
| Produced by | Deborah Clancy Murray Nossel Julie Sacks Roger Weisberg | 
| Narrated by | Ossie Davis | 
| Cinematography | Ed Marritz | 
| Edited by | Lisa Shreve | 
| Production company | Public Policy Productions | 
| Distributed by | Filmakers Library | 
| Release date | 
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| Running time | 27 minutes | 
| Country | United States | 
| Language | English | 
Why Can't We Be a Family Again? is a 2002 American short documentary film directed by Roger Weisberg and Murray Nossel about two African American brothers in Brooklyn struggling to reunite with their mother, a recovering drug addict. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.[1][2]
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References
- ^ "NY Times: Why Can't We Be a Family Again?". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
- ^ "Why Can't We Be a Family Again?". Independent Lens. Public Broadcasting System. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
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